Chapter 5 - Revealing The Secret Signature Of The Family Patriarch
The heavy silence in the dining room was broken only by the soft, frightened whimpers of the innocent baby.
Thomas walked slowly toward the grand fireplace, holding the DNA document up to the warm ambient light.
“There is another signature attached to this file—a secondary notary seal dated twenty years ago,” Thomas noted grimly.
“Read it out loud, Thomas, so your precious mother knows we have all the proof we need,” the Mother urged.
“Registered under federal corporate trust number 704... signed by Patriarch Jonathan Vance,” Thomas read in a hollow whisper.
The name carried immense weight, representing the patriarch of one of the wealthiest industrial dynasties in the country.
“Your father set up a secret parallel trust, Thomas, and your daughter is the sole legal beneficiary,” the Mother revealed.
Grandmother let out a sharp gasp, covering her mouth with her trembling hands as the full scope of exposure landed.
“That money was supposed to stay within the primary corporate lineage, not go to an outsider!” Grandmother shrieked in rage.
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“She isn't an outsider; she is blood, and your greed just signed the death warrant of your entire empire,” the Mother retorted.
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